
Cintas (CTAS) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Cintas (CTAS) last issued guidance on September 23, 2026 for fiscal year 2027. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $5.45 - $5.54, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $5.49. Cintas also guided revenue in the range of $12.15B - $12.27B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Cintas raised its EPS outlook from a previous range of $5.36 - $5.5. On the revenue side, the company maintained its revenue forecast from a prior range of $12.1B - $12.25B.
Cintas has issued 16 guidance updates between December 21, 2022 and September 23, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 11 times, reflecting management's growing confidence in business performance.
| Metric | Q1 '27 | Q4 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.36 | $1.23 | $1.23 | $1.19 |
| Actual | $1.39 | $1.29 | $1.24 | $1.21 |
| Surprise | +2.21% | +4.88% | +0.81% | +1.68% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $2.98B | $2.87B | $2.82B | $2.76B |
| Actual | $3.01B | $2.91B | $2.84B | $2.80B |
| Surprise | +1.08% | +1.09% | +0.90% | +1.30% |
| Metric | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E | Q4 '27E | Q1 '28E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $1.36 | $1.35 | $1.45 | $1.53 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $3.03B | $3.03B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Sep 23, 2026 | $1.39 | $1.36 | 2.21 % |
| Q4 | Jul 15, 2026 | $1.29 | $1.23 | 4.88 % |
| Q3 | Mar 25, 2026 | $1.24 | $1.23 | 0.81 % |
| Q2 | Dec 18, 2025 | $1.21 | $1.19 | 1.68 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Sep 23, 2026 | $3.01B | $2.98B | 1.08 % |
| Q4 | Jul 15, 2026 | $2.91B | $2.87B | 1.09 % |
| Q3 | Mar 25, 2026 | $2.84B | $2.82B | 0.90 % |
| Q2 | Dec 18, 2025 | $2.80B | $2.76B | 1.30 % |